Are We There Yet? Be or Becoming?
Now I do what I do, not to become something, but because I am something.
Moms, Dads and Michael Bennett
By Pastor Paula Burchill The time between Mother’s and Father’s Days, I always think a lot about my parents and how grateful for them I am. This year I read […]
Open
By Pastor Paula Burchill More and more I find myself feeling open about faith. This feels like a contrast for me, because in my training to be a pastor, there […]
Experiences – What to Make of Them?
I’ve had some powerful faith experiences in my life. I remember a high school retreat in Prescott Arizona with youth from Lutheran churches all over Arizona. The experience was after […]
But They LOVE It!
By Pastor Paula Burchill I have mixed feelings about the argument I often use on behalf of my kids—but they love it! It seems like I most often use it […]
Grace
By Pastor Paula Burchill Someone recently described to me a person who is an amazing receiver. The woman has been going through an exceedingly difficult time and lots of people […]
Your Third
By Pastor Paula Burchill My in-laws go to a great ELCA church in the Phoenix area. There are a lot of gray hairs there. In fact, most everyone at the […]
Toilet Paper
By Pastor Paula Burchill When I hear that there is a death in a family, my first inclination is to bring over some toilet paper. I want to do this […]
Enthusiasm
By Pastor Paula Burchill About a week ago, Geno Auriemma, head coach of the UConn women’s basketball team, a team with a 110 game win streak [they haven’t lost since […]
Prayer Team
By Pastor Paula Burchill Years ago, I was preaching a sermon about how God doesn’t care what job you do, you are one of God’s ministers no matter what. During […]
